Louisiana Statutes
§ 14:53 — Arson with intent to defraud
Louisiana § 14:53
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 14Criminal Law
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Bluebook
La. Stat. Ann. § 14:53 (2026).
Text
A.Arson with intent to defraud is the setting fire to, or damaging by any explosive substance, any property, with intent to defraud.
B.Whoever commits the crime of arson with intent to defraud shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years, or both.
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Related
State v. Wilkerson
702 So. 2d 64 (Louisiana Court of Appeal, 1997)
State v. Palermo
818 So. 2d 745 (Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2002)
State v. Long
643 So. 2d 132 (Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1994)
State ex rel. C.J.
63 So. 3d 1133 (Louisiana Court of Appeal, 2011)
Maldonado Investments, L.L.C. v. State Farm Fire &
(Fifth Circuit, 2017)
Legislative History
Amended by Acts 1980, No. 708, §1; Acts 2014, No. 791, §7.
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Bluebook (online)
Louisiana § 14:53, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/la/14%3A53.